SkySports Former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna has joined Serie A strugglers Benevento for the rest of the campaign. The 34-year-old ex-France international's deal includes an option for a further year. "When football has become a business and more »

ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti grades the top January transfers. Pep Guardiola was the Barcelona manager who brought Sergio Busquets and Pedro Rodriguez into the first team when they had just helped the Catalan club's second team out of the fourth tier of Spanish football. During his time in charge at Ca...

Man City were held at Burnley on Saturday, but it could have been a very different story had Raheem Sterling taken this opportunity. The 23-year-old was given a brilliant chance to double his side’s lead at Turf Moor after Danilo had scored with a beautiful strike in the first half. SEE MORE: ‘Ab...

Man City defender Benjamin Mendy updates ESPNFC's Alexis Nunes on his injury, and hails the arrival of countryman Aymeric Laporte during the transfer window. Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling says players are being "butchered" and has backed calls for referees to clamp down on dangerous tack...

Pep Guardiola says the club record £57m signing of Aymeric Laporte could be a bargain, considering he is only 23 years old. Manchester City will return to the United States this summer, he Premier League leaders announced on Friday. New York will host one of City's preseason matches, with furthe...

The Premier League 2017/18 season has seen its usual share of thrill and spills. But the standout story in the top flight has undoubtedly been that of Manchester City who have been immense to date. Pep Guardiola has shown his quality in guiding City to the summit of England’s top flight, reaching...

Chelsea transfer target Edin Dzeko has broken his silence on January speculation The Roma striker admits there were talks over a move to Stamford Bridge However, Dzeko now suggests he was keen to continue living in Rome READ MORE: Antonio Conte delivers clear message on Chelsea future amid specul...

Riyad Mahrez has skipped Leicester City training for four days running Manchester City tried to sign the £95million star this January Mahrez handed in a transfer request but a deal could not be struck READ MORE: Manchester City table swap deal bid to seal transfer of £87.5million playmaker Riyad...

ESPN FC's Shaka Hislop feels Riyad Mahrez's actions after not sealing a move to Man City are simply ridiculous, with Leicester having every right to put such a high asking price in place. ESPN FC's Shaka Hislop feels Riyad Mahrez's actions after not sealing a move to Man City are simply ridiculou...

Gab Marcotti takes a look at where the top 6 stand in Serie A heading into matchday 23 and reveals who he thinks will win the Scudetto. Edin Dzeko admitted he was flattered by Chelsea's interest in an interview with Bosnian site Klix, but said he's happy he stayed at Roma. The Bosnia internationa...

SkySports It was a memorable January transfer window featuring record spending as both Manchester City and Liverpool broke their transfer records to bring in new defenders. What's more, both City's Aymeric Laporte and Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk could be in and more »

SkySports Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez has missed training for the second successive day after failing to secure a move to Manchester City, according to Sky sources. The 26-year-old, who handed in a transfer request earlier this week, was the subject of and more »

The 23-year-old may not have a single cap for France but he has already played 200 professional games and ‘adds something special with the ball’ Aymeric Laporte turned Manchester City down once but he was not going to do it again and certainly not now. Pep Guardiola had tried to sign him in 2016...

Telegraph.co.uk Riyad Mahrez is facing a £200, 000 fine after refusing to attend training at Leicester on Thursday. Mahrez infuriated club officials by failing to report for training, as the fallout from his collapsed move to Manchester City threatened to become even and more »

Telegraph.co.uk Vincent Kompany has insisted he will only consider retirement if he feels his body cannot cope with the rigours of top level football any more. But the Manchester City captain is convinced he still has plenty to offer and is determined to keep fighting

SkySports Edin Dzeko has confirmed talks were held over a proposed January move to Chelsea from Roma and that he felt "honoured" by the Premier League champions' interest. The Bosnia international was a target for Antonio Conte but the potential transfer did not and more »

SkySports Paul Merson is back with another round of his Premier League predictions - how will he fare this week? Merse is back and ready to offer his take on a bumper line-up of top-flight action this week after predicting two perfect scores and a correct result and more »

SkySports Riyad Mahrez failed to report for Leicester City training again on Thursday, a day after a move to Manchester City failed to materialise, Sky Sports News understands. The forward was the subject of multiple offers from the Premier League leaders, with and more »

SkySports Davenport has made two appearances for Manchester City's under-21's side in the EFL Trophy, but has not yet made his first-team debut for the club. Burton manager Nigel Clough believes the move will help Davenport's career and that Championship

Telegraph.co.uk Six Premier League clubs broke their transfer records in January with three of those – Manchester City, Liverpool, and Arsenal – among the 'Big Six'. City attempted to do it twice with their late move for Riyad Mahrez. It shows just what an and more »

Manchester City have made an offer for Real Madrid star Isco The Premier League giants have offered £87.5million plus Bernardo Silva City want Isco as a long-term replacement for David Silva READ MORE: Man City will go all out to sign £200m Chelsea superstar after missing out on £95m Mahrez Manch...

Telegraph.co.uk Mahrez will seek an explanation from Leicester officials over how his “dream” move to join up with Pep Guardiola's Premier League leaders collapsed, with Manchester City reluctant to pay over £60m for the winger. As reported by Telegraph Sport and more »

A hectic January transfer window closed on Wednesday night – our writers look at all the 20 Premier League clubs and how their business unfolded A hectic transfer window closed on Wednesday night – amid seven Premier League games – with several clubs able to conclude deals on deadline day. Premie...

Get a quick recap of the biggest spenders in the Premier League during the January transfer window. Another transfer window has closed, with over £400 million spent by the Premier League clubs during January. There were some mega-deals, with records set for the world's most expensive defender (Vi...

Leicester City boss Claude Puel says the club will do everything they can to ensure Riyad Mahrez fits back in after his move to Manchester City fell through. Leicester manager Claude Puel said he will help Riyad Mahrez come back "with a smile" after he missed out on a deadline day move to Manches...

Riyad Mahrez is set to hold talks with Leicester City manager Claude Puel The £95million-rated winger was denied a deadline day transfer to Manchester City Mahrez, 26, was described by a friend as ‘depressed’ over the situation READ MORE: Man City will go all out to sign £200m Chelsea star after...

The January window is shut! Transfer Talk brings you updates on all the latest rumours and done deals. Mahrez threatens to never play for Leicester again Riyad Mahrez is so distraught at being denied his dream move to Manchester City that he is ready to refuse to play for Leicester again, reports...

SkySports Pep Guardiola has suggested Manchester City will move for Riyad Mahrez again in the summer after failing with a Deadline Day bid for the Leicester City winger. City ended their pursuit for the Algeria international after the two clubs tried for several and more »

Kevin De Bruyne produced yet another mesmerising performance steering Man City to another comfortable win. Kevin De Bruyne produced yet another mesmerising performance steering Man City to another comfortable win. The FC guys discuss the high number of reckless challenges on Manchester City playe...

SkySports Everton have agreed a deal in principle to sign Eliaquim Mangala on loan from Manchester City until the end of the season, according to Sky sources. It is understood Everton will cover the wages for Mangala, with no loan fee expected for the player who

Player close to sealing move away from Etihad Ace has found himself out-of-favour at Man City Everton have agreed loan deal ‘in principle’ for star SEE MORE: Manchester City will go all out to sign £200m Chelsea superstar after missing out on £95m Mahrez Man City are close to agreeing a loan deal...

The wife of a Premier League star deleted a controversial tweet as she weighed in on the transfer deadline day madness. The wife of Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez tweeted ‘Let him go’ after the star had been linked to Manchester City. Reports suggest that Manchester City have now dropped their int...

After missing out on a deal for Riyad Mahrez today, Manchester City could now turn their attention to signing a Chelsea superstar instead. The suggestion is that Manchester City will now turn to seal a sensational deal for Chelsea’s Eden Hazard in the summer. Manchester City ended their interes...

Liverpool, Chelsea and Man City all reportedly keen on Isco Spaniard unhappy with role at Real Madrid, as per report Move would arguably make most sense for Liverpool after Coutinho exit READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool joined by Bayern Munich in race to sign £40M-rated wonder-kid Liverpool an...

SkySports Riyad Mahrez is "depressed" that a proposed record move to Manchester City is being stopped by Leicester, a friend of the winger has told Sky Sports News. City have ended their pursuit of the Algeria international, Sky Sports News understands, after and more »

Roma boss Eusebio Di Francesco plans to stick by striker Edin Dzeko despite Chelsea's reported interest. Roma have signed Argentine left-back Jonathan Silva on loan from Sporting Lisbon until the end of the season with a view to a permanent deal. Silva, 23, has been capped twice by his country an...

ESPN FC's Mark Ogden explains why he's doubtful Manchester City's late move for Riyad Mahrez will pan out. Leicester have signed Callum Wright from Blackburn for an undisclosed fee. Wright, 17, has penned a professional deal until 2021 at the Foxes having scored four goals in 10 games for Rovers'...

SkySports Manchester City have ended their pursuit of Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez, according to Sky sources. City have pulled out of a potential deal to sign Mahrez after failing to agree a fee with Leicester. Sky sources understand City made a final cash-plus and more »

• City unwilling to meet “crazy” valuation and set £60m limit • Pursuit of Algerian not prompted by injury loss of Sané Manchester City ended their pursuit of Riyad Mahrez after Leicester City demanded a package valued at a “crazy” £95m, the Premier League leaders valuing the forward at no more t...

Man City were looking to sign Riyad Mahrez for £65m, but have pulled out. The first big deal is done with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joining Arsenal for a club-record £56m but there are plenty more to come. Deadline Day LIVE

Man City reportedly make £65m plus player offer for Riyad Mahrez Guardiola hopes to see club break Leicester City’s resolve in keeping ace Sane, Jesus injuries have forced the City boss to act in the January transfer window READ MORE: Manchester City given hope of completing £90million deadline d...

Manchester City could yet strike a major deal on transfer deadline day Leicester City could sell Riyad Mahrez and have a replacement in mind The Foxes are interested in Andros Townsend if Mahrez does leave READ MORE: Manchester City told to smash their transfer record to sign Liverpool target in...

The ESPN FC crew answer your tweets on Man City purchases Aymeric Laporte and Jack Harrison. Plus, Gab Marcotti shares his go-to culinary offerings in Milan. New York City FC star Jack Harrison says he's hopeful of more chances to prove himself for England after his recent experience with the und...

SkySports Riyad Mahrez's efforts to force through a move to Manchester City have left a number of Leicester players feeling angry and let down, say Sky sources. Mahrez handed in a transfer request on Tuesday, as he did in May last year, with City understood to and more »

Manchester City will have to pay up for this deadline day transfer Leicester City want as much as £70million for Riyad Mahrez Liverpool have also been recently linked with the Algerian winger READ MORE: Deadline day: Major Arsenal, Chelsea & Spurs transfers among 5 deals set to go through in next...

Danny Drinkwater is refusing to concede defeat in the Premier League title race despite Chelsea trailing Manchester City by 15 points. The England international moved to the Blues in a £35m deal from Premier League rivals Leicester City in the summer transfer window. Drinkwater has found his firs...

SkySports Everton expect to complete the signing of Eliaquim Mangala from Manchester City on Deadline Day, say Sky sources. Mangala, who arrived from Porto in 2014 for a fee of £32m, is understood to be joining the Toffees on a loan deal. Everton have been and more »

Chelsea FC’s bid to sign Edin Dzeko from Roma has fallen through because of a failure to agree personal terms, according to reporter Kaveh Solhekol. The Blues have been heavily linked with a move to land the Bosnian striker in recent days as Antonio Conte looks to bolster his strike-force before...

Chelsea FC won’t be signing Edin Dzeko after the defending Premier League champions failed to agree terms with the AS Roma striker, according to reporter Kaveh Solhekol. The Premier League title holders are in the market to sign a proven goal-scorer to ease the workload on summer signing Alvaro M...

Telegraph.co.uk Riyad Mahrez is emerging as a late transfer target for Manchester City, but Leicester City are insisting the winger is not for sale. Pep Guardiola is yet to make an official offer for Mahrez but it is understood any bids of £60million will be swiftly and more »

• Manchester City buy Jack Harrison for £4m and loan him to Boro • Iñigo Martínez joins Athletic Bilbao, Marc Bartra seals Betis switch Everton’s striker Sandro Ramírez has returned to Spain only six months into his Premier League career after joining Sevilla on loan until the end of the season....

SkySports Aymeric Laporte has issued a farewell message to Athletic Bilbao amid speculation of an impending move to Manchester City. The 23-year-old has been linked with a £60m transfer to Pep Guardiola's side and was reportedly due to travel to Manchester on and more »

SkySports Riyad Mahrez has handed in a transfer request at Leicester amid interest from Manchester City, according to Sky Sports News, so is the Algeria international ready for the step up to a top-six club? There have been times in the last 18 months when it and more »

SkySports Riyad Mahrez has handed in an official transfer request at Leicester amid an offer in excess of £50m from Manchester City, Sky Sports News understands. The bid is believed to be City's second for the Algeria international in this window but is well and more »

After Joe Bennett's nasty challenge on Leroy Sane, Pep Guardiola again pleads to referees to 'do their job' and better protect players. Newcastle United, West Ham United and Valencia are all trying to complete a move for Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala before the transfer window closes,...

SkySports Riyad Mahrez has handed in an official transfer request at Leicester amid interest from Manchester City, according to Sky sources. Sky Sports News understands City have offered Leicester in excess of £50m for Mahrez and it is believed this is their and more »

Telegraph.co.uk Bilbao confirmed on Monday that Laporte's €65 million release clause had been triggered and the 23-year-old issued a farewell message to the Basque club. City then confirmed the deal at Tuesday lunch time. The move is a club record, eclipsing the £55 and more »

New York City FC star Jack Harrison says he's hopeful of more chances to prove himself for England after his recent experience with the under-21s. Taylor Twellman has the latest on David Beckham's MLS club in Miami, Cyle Larin's Orlando City contract dispute, Jack Harrison's links with Stoke City...

• City interested in Algeria international due to Sané injury • Leicester yet to receive a bid for Mahrez despite reports Manchester City have been told it will take a “mind-blowing” offer to sign Riyad Mahrez from Leicester, with Pep Guardiola understood to be keen on adding the Algeria internat...

After Joe Bennett's nasty challenge on Leroy Sane, Pep Guardiola again pleads to referees to 'do their job' and better protect players. Newcastle United, West Ham United and Valencia are all trying to complete a move for Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala before the transfer window closes,...

Man City linked with late bid for Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez Report claims they could bid around £60m for the Algerian international Foxes said to value him at over £90m, deal surely unlikely for January READ MORE: Manchester United looking to beat Manchester City and Barcelona to defender tra...

Steve Nicol examines the state of Manchester City's back line and how Athletic Bilbao's Aymeric Laporte could be a positive addition. Gab Marcotti shares his insights on Man City target Aymeric Laporte, Arsenal's interest in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and West Ham nearing a deal for Joao Mario. Af...

SkySports Manchester City are close to agreeing a deal to sign Jack Harrison from sister club New York City, Sky Sports News understands. The England U21 winger landed in the UK on Tuesday and the two clubs are hopeful of confirming the transfer for around £4m and more »

Roma boss Eusebio Di Francesco plans to stick by striker Edin Dzeko despite Chelsea's reported interest. Pietro Pellegri admits he has "butterflies in the stomach" as he embarks on a new adventure at Monaco following his move to the Ligue 1 side from Genoa. The 16-year-old had been linked with a...

Manchester United are in the hunt for the transfer of Benoit Badiashile The Monaco wonderkid is also wanted by the likes of Manchester City and Barcelona United first made an offer for the teenage defender back in the summer transfer window READ MORE: £79m star threatens Chelsea swap deal, wants...

SkySports Emerson Palmieri will fly to the UK on Tuesday to undergo a medical with Chelsea - but the Blues will not be signing his Roma team-mate Edin Dzeko. Sky in Italy reported the clubs have agreed a deal of £17.6million plus £7m in add-ons for the left-back and more »

Telegraph.co.uk Chelsea will refuse any Manchester City bid for Eden Hazard – even if the Premier League leaders offer to break the world-record fee of £200 million. It emerged over the weekend that City, having missed out on Alexis Sánchez, are interested in Hazard and more »

Chelsea look to be giving up on keeping Eden Hazard Manchester City and Real Madrid have been linked with the Belgian Chelsea could be interested in Cristiano Ronaldo as a replacement READ MORE: Arsenal offered surprise transfer of Chelsea star as alternative to £25million man Chelsea owner Roman...

Chelsea FC’s bid to sign Edin Dzeko from Roma this month is off after talks broke down, according to reports in the British media. The Daily Star is reporting that the proposed move for the 31-year-old to sign for the Blues this month has fallen through after discussions between the two clubs bro...

Chelsea FC are “running out of time” to complete a deal for AS Roma striker Edin Dzeko, according to reporter Kaveh Solhekol. The Bosnia international emerged as Chelsea FC’s top target in the January transfer window last week despite the Blues being linked with a number of different strikers ove...

Chelsea FC have agreed personal terms with Edin Dzeko with a view to a January transfer from Roma, according to journalist Tancredi Palmeri. There have been conflicting reports about the proposed move for Dzeko to move to Chelsea FC in the current window, with the Daily Star reporting on Monday t...

Telegraph.co.uk Manchester City have paid the £57.1 million buy-out clause for Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte, the Spanish club has confirmed. And Laporte has issued a farewell message to Bilbao supporters as the Frenchman prepares to fly to Manchester to and more »

Manchester City are poised to sign Jack Harrison from New York City and loan him to Middlesbrough. The England U21s winger will cost around £4million to secure his services.

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I want to qualify that's the first target, Guardiola said. If you make one or two mistakes you can be out.The first thing is to qualify and then to finish first in the group and we travel here to do that. You lose the first game at home and the group stage becomes so tough. We did...

I remember perfectly that season how tough it was, Guardiola told a news conference. With 96 points, Madrid, and under Manuel, playing incredibly good.That's why we maintained that level, 99 points. It was good, we did 99 points because someone from behind pushed us, and we knew t...